Sisters
Coverage of Sisters in the Nexus archive.
- Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire
A wildfire in Oregon, known as the Fox Fire, forced the closure of Interstate 84 for 70 miles between Baker City and Ontario, prompting evacuations in Huntington. The fire, fueled by hot and dry conditions, has burned nearly 72 square miles and remains 0% contained. Additional wildfires near Sisters and along U.S. Route 20 further disrupted travel.
- Oregon fire looms near town as 4th firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
A fourth firefighter died from injuries sustained during a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border, as a major wildfire near Sisters, Oregon, continued to threaten the area. Wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada burned amid dry, windy conditions, with the Oregon fire 5% contained and evacuations ongoing.
- Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are preparing for dangerous windy and dry conditions as they combat the Akawa Butte Fire and the Rowe Creek Complex, two major wildfires threatening communities. The Akawa Butte Fire, near Sisters, has destroyed two homes and is the nation's top wildfire priority, while the Rowe Creek Complex has scorched 300 square miles. Over 1,000 firefighters are working to contain the blazes amid red-flag weather warnings.
- Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are confronting extreme wildfire conditions, including 200-foot flames and a pyrocumulus cloud, as they battle the Akawa Butte Fire and Rowe Creek Complex. Strong winds and low humidity have heightened risks, prompting evacuation orders for parts of Sisters, a town near the Akawa Butte Fire, which has destroyed two homes and is the nation’s top wildfire priority.
- Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are combating multiple wildfires, including the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters and the Rowe Creek Complex, amid forecasted strong winds and low humidity. Over 1,000 firefighters are working to contain blazes that have destroyed homes and generated extreme fire behavior, with evacuation orders issued for parts of Sisters. The state is experiencing dozens of fires fueled by dry conditions, requiring resources from other states and countries.
- Texas mom's haunting final post days before her murder revealed as smiling sisters face murder charges in broad daylight killing
A Texas mom's final social media post was revealed days after her murder. Her sisters are facing murder charges related to the killing, which occurred in broad daylight.
- Chilling last moments of mom-of-five revealed as friend describes her desperate attempt to survive stabbing attack from smiling sisters
A mother of five was stabbed by her smiling sisters in a fatal attack, as described by a friend who recounted her desperate attempts to survive.
- Sisters, including one 9 months pregnant, allegedly stabbed and hurled hot oil at Detroit restaurant worker over wrong order
Two sisters, including one who was nine months pregnant, allegedly stabbed and threw hot oil at a Detroit restaurant worker due to a wrong order. One of the sisters threatened the victim with, 'I'm going to kill you,' during the attack.
- Cause of death of sisters found in Brighton sea still unknown, inquest hears
The cause of death for two sisters found in the sea in Brighton remains unknown, according to an inquest. Their bodies were recovered from the sea last week by Sussex Police.